Vehicle Recall Archive for 1981 PETERBILT

Record ID 17626
Campaign Number 82V133000
Make of Vehicle PETERBILT
Model of Vehicle PETERBILT
Year 1981
Make Campaign Number
Component Description ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Defect Description ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR STARTER VALVES MAY BECOME INTERNALLY DAMAGED DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS MAY RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION OF THE VALVE, CAUSING THE AIR STARTER TO SELF ACTUATE AND START THE ENGINE OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VALVE WITH A CURRENT PRODUCTION VERSION AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Manufacturers PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Start of Manufacture 19800301
End of Manufacture 19810501
Type of Recall VEHICLE
Number Affected 557
Date Owners Notified 19830411
Initiated By MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received 19821228
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard


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